Slicing-machine.



Na.'a11,4s2. 'PATBNTED JAN. 30, 1906.

1: E SMITH SLIGING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 27 1904 3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTED JAN. 30 1906.

E. F. SMITH. SLIGING MACHINE.

APPIIOATION FILED JULY 21 1904 3SHBETS-BHBBT 2.

I ail F4172 Witness in. 811,452 PATBNTED JAN. 30, 1906.

B. F SMITH. SLIGING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 97, 1904.

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EDWARD F. SMITH, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO JOSIAH ANSTlCE, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

$pecification of Letters Patent.

SLlClNGv-MACHINIE.

Patented Jan. 30, 1906.

Application filed ly 27. 1904. Serial No. 218,421.

To all whom it may concern: 1

Be it known that I, EDWARD F. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Roche ester, in the county of Monroe and State of New Y useful Improvements in Slicing-Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. My invention relates to improvements in slicing-machines, which is more particularly intended for slicing bread from the loaf,

though it may be used for slicing'other edibles or similar materials.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a slicing machine with means for devering and stacking the slices as they pass from the cutter upon a suitable table or way. My present invention also involves other features of improvement which will be fully described hereinafter.

' In the accoi ipanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the machine embodymg my mvention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal longitudinal sectional view on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, the receiving table or way being omitted. Fig. 3 is a to plan view of Fig. 1, portions of the loaf-hol ing table and of the slice-receiving table being brokenaway. Fig. 4 is a sec tional view on the line 4 4 of Fig.2 looking in the direction indicated by arrow. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig. Zlooking in the direction indicated by arrow. Fig. 6 is adetached perspective view of the gage plate andi'ts cooperating adjusting member.

The mechanism comprising my invention is supported upon suitable standards 1, Suitably connected to these standards 1 is a vertioally-arranged frame or slideway 2, upon which a cutter-carrier frame 3 is adapted to slide back and forth through the medium of the link connection 4 and handle 5. The rotation of the handle causes also the rotation of the member 6 and also causes the member 6, which is j ournaled upon the said sliding frame 3, and also the sliding frame, to move there is also a loaf-receiving table 8, both of which arealso referred to in my said patent.

My present invention involves an improvement in the manner of supporting and re ork, have invented certain new and I volving the cutter as compared to my aforesaid patent, and this improvement consists in sup orting the cutter 9 to revolve faster than t e member 6. This arrangement consists in providing the inner side of the member 6 with an internal gear 10 and in supporting the cutter 9 upon a journal 11 independent of the journal 12 of the memberfi. The cutter 9 includes a disk 14, and this diskhais attached thereto a gear 15 in mesh with the internal gear 10. From this arrangement it will be readily understood that as the membeer 6 is revolved the cutter 9 has a relatively increased revolution as compared with the revolution of the member 6. The rapid rocutting bread perfectly smooth and without having any crushing efiect thereon no matter how fresh or soft the bread may be. The principal feature of my present invention stacking upon a suitable table or way the slices asthey pass from the cutter, and this part of my invention 1 will now explain.

.A suitable table or way 16 is located to or e side of the end of the frame 2 and exten s parallel with the frame. The inner or receiving end of this table is curved inward, as

shown at 17, to a point adjacent the path traveled by the front end of the cutter-carrying frame 3 and is adapted to receive the slices as they are delivered thereto by a swinging or oscillating member 18. This member 18, as here shown, is approximately tion 18 being preferably curved to correspond with the curve of the cutter and has its inner edge resting ad jacent to or against the side of the knife 9, but at a point in rear of its cutting edge. The horizontal arm 19 of the stackeris rovided at its outer end with a downwardl -extonding spindle 20, and this spindle is suitably journaled in a tubular bearing 21. Attached to the lower end of the spindle 20 is a crank-arm 22, carrying a roller. 23. The tubular bearing 21 is carried by the sliding frame 3, so that the stacker travels with the frame and with the cutter thereto until it is moved b the engagement of the roller 23 with thewallof a cam-slot 24. The member 25, in which this cam-slot 24 is formed, is fixed to the frame of the machine and has no movement whatever. When the tation of the cutter very materially assists in pertains to mechanism for delivering and L-shaped in side elevation, the vertical por- IOC and maintains at all times a fixed relation sliding frame 3 moves forward for cutting a slice, the roller 23 engages the slot 24, and ust about the time the cutting of the slice is completed the roller engages the cam portion of the slot 24, which turns the spindle 20 and swings the vertical portion 18 of the stacker outward, carrying with it the slice of bread and delivering it to the receiving end of the table or way 16 and stacks the first slice of bread against a slidable stacking-shelf 26, placed upon'the table 16. The subsequent slices of bread are stacked against each other, as will be readily understood, and the slidable shelf 26 is moved the thickness of each slice as it is stacked. As clearly shown in Fi s. 2 and 3, the outer end of the slot 24 has a short straight portion 27,. which performs the function of moving the stacked bread after the slice has been carried against the previouslycut slice. It will be understood that when the stacker begins to swing the cutter and the stacker have reached a polnt opposite the inturned end 17 of the receiving-table 16. A spring 28 is coiled around the tubular hearing 21 and has one end engaging the crankarm 22 and serves to hold the stacker normally in the position shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. \Vhen the stacker swings outward, the vertical portion 18 moves over the upper face of the receiving end of the table 16, and, as here shown, this is accomplished by providing the receiving end of the table with a curved opening 29, in which the upwardlyextending portion 30 of the stacker moves, the outwardly flared portion 3] of the stacker moving over the upper face of table. For the purpose of causing a frictional engagement of the vertical portion of the stacker with the slice that has been cut or is being cut the as shown at 32, which is very eil'e'ctive for preventing the slice from being thrown outward and to cause it to be properly carried to its stacking position. The stacking member is provided with the horizontal shoulders 33, upon which the lower edge of the slice may rest as it is being carried to the receiving end of the table 16. To facilitate the even stacking of the slices, a guard member 34 extends from the outer edge of the receiving-table 16 for engaging the outer edge of the slice as it is delivered thereto.

The table 16 is provided with a pluralit 1 of longitudinal ribs 35 for the purpose of re ucing the area of contact of the slices therewith, and the supporting-base 36 ofthe stackingshelf 26 is provided with notches or grooves 37 to receive the said ribs, whereby the stacking-shelf is guided in its movement over the table, and the area of contact of the sliding stacking-shelf is also reduced through the medium of the longitudinal ribs by which it is supported and upon which it slides. Proj ccting from the receiving-face of the shelf 26 are a number of points or projections 38,

outer edge thereof is serrated,

which engage the first slice of bread and serve I to hold it in position. As shown, the receiving-shelf 26 is adjustable through the 'medium of a thumb-screw 39. Also for the purpose of facilitating the movement of the stacked slices and also the stacking-shelf upon the table 16, when the slices have accumulated thereon, the rear portion of the table is declined, as shown. 7

The thickness of the slice is regulated by the gage-plate 7, which is adjustablelaterally in relation to the cutter 9. This adjustment is accomplished by securin the gageplate to a slidable member 40, w 'ch moves u. on a slideway 41, rigidly secured to the sliding frame 3. An adjustable screw 42 passes thro gh openings 43, made in ears 44 of the slidiiway 41, and engages a screwthreaded lug 45, extending downward-from the member 46- The inner end of the screw 42 is provided with a suitable head 46 and its outer end with a handle 47. By this mechanism the gage-plate can be conveniently and accurately adjusted to cut a slice of any desired thickness.

Through the medium of the stacker the slices are accurately and closely stacked immediately upon being cut, so that if they are not to be immediately used they may be left in practically their original position when in the loaf, which will prevent them drying out, and, if desired, the slices constituting a co1nplete loaf may be removed from the table 16 and placed to one side until it is desired to use them. This will be found very convenient in large hotels and restaurants, where quick service is essential. It thus enables the persons to slice their bread at times when they are not busy and to put it away until time for use without the slices drying out, for it is well known that exposed slices of bread very quickly dry onthe surface, giving the appearance of stale bread. Furthermore, in making sandwiches the slices can be arranged in pairs exactly as taken from the loaf, so thatthey will always match, which is essential to a nice-looking sandwich, having the appearance of carcfulness in the preparation thereof.

This application and its claims relate to the stacker, and I make no claimherein for the construction disclosed in my copending application, Serial No. 136,210.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is j v 1. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, a movable cutter, a receiver for the cut slices arranged at right angles to the cutter and extending substantially parallel therewith, and a stacker receiving the cut slices separately in an edgewise position and delivering them separately to the said re ceiver.

, 2. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a i for moving theistacker away from the cutter when the slicehasbeen out and to the reparting ,to the stacker two movements, first holder for the loaf, a receiver, a reciprocating holder for the loaf, a vertically-arranged liori j Zontally-movable cutter, a horizontallynrl ranged receiver, a horizontally movable stacker normally adjacent the cutter and adapted to receive the slices in an edgewise position, and means for moving the stacker with the cutter during its slicing action, and means for moving the stacker from the cutter to the receiver after the slicing ceases.

3. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holderfor the loaf, a horizontally-movable rotatable cutter, a receiver for the cut slices having its receiving-end at one side of the point at which cutting ceases and extending in'a direction parallel the cutter, and means for moving the cut slices from the cutter and delivering them to the receiver. l

4. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for-the loaf, a receiver for the out slices extending parallel the cutter, a stacker connected with the cutter and means for imone at right angles to the cutter to remove the-slice from the cutter, and then one parallel the cutter to stack the slice on the receiver. i

In a bread-slicer, the combination of a stacker receiving each slice separately in an edgewise position and delivering it to the receiver independentlyiof the previously-cut slices, and means for operating the stacker.

6. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for the leaf, a movable cutter, a receiver for the cut slices adapted to support them in an edgewise position, a stacker normal y adjacent the cutter and movable outward therefrom to deliver the cut slices to and $tack them on the receiver.

7. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holderfor the leaf, a movable cutter, a receiver for the cut slices, adapted to support them in an er'ig ewifse position, a movable stacker normallyg adjacent the cutter and means for moving the stacker from the cutter to the receiver to deliver the cut slices to the receiver. r

8. In a bread-slicerithe combination of a holder for the'loaf, a movable cutter, a receiver for the cut slices adapted to sup ort them in an edgewise position, a stacker aving a portion'adjacentthe cutter and extending in a plane parallel therewith, the stacker movablefrom the cutter. to the receiver, and means iogr so moving the stacker.

9. In abroad-slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, amovable cutter, a receiver fol-the out slices adapted to support them in an icdgewise'positlon', a swinging stacker movable with the cutter and means cieiver for carrying the slice to the latter.

10 In a brea d-slicer, the combination of a; ho der for the loaf, a vertically-arranged cutter movable in a horizontal direction, a horizolitany-arranged receiver for the cut slices, a stacker having a verticallyarranged portion adjacent the cutter which is movable in a horizontal plane from the cutter to the receiver, and means for moving the stacker in said plane.

11. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder. for the loal, a movable cutter, a swinging stacker movable with the cutter, a

receiver for the cut slices and a cam member therefrom, and means for moving the stacker from the cutter to the receiver.

13. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, a movable cutter, a receiver adapted to receive the cut slices, a stacker carried with the cutter and normally adjacent thereto, the stacker flared outward in respect to the cutter and having a roughened; portion adapted to engage the cut slice, and means for moving the stacker from the cutter to the receiver.

14. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, a reciprocating cuttercarrier, 'acutter carried thereby, a receiver adapted to receive the cut slices and support them in an edgewise position, and a movable stacker supported by the carrier, a member supported mdependent of the carrier adapted teengage a portion of the stacker and through the movement of the carrier move the stacker from the cutter to the receiver.

15. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, a movable cutter, a receiver adapted to receive the cut slices and support them in an edgewise position, a swingmg stacker carried with the 'cutter and normally adjacent thereto, a member supported independent of the cutter, the stacker having a member adapted to engage the first-me'ntioned member when moved with the cutter for moving the stacker from the cutter to the receiver 16. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, a cutter-carrier, means for moving the carrier, a cutter supported by the carrier, a receiver adapted to receive the 5 cut slices, a pivoted stacker sup orted by the ,1 carrier and normally adjacent t e cutter, an] eccentrically-arranged arm connected with the stacker, and a member sup orted independent of the carrier and locate in the path traveled by said arm,whereby the engagement of the arm with the member causes the stacker to swing from the cutter to the receiver.=

.17. In a slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, a movable cutter, a receiver located at the point at which cutting ceases, a stacker pivoted at a point in advance of the cutter and carried therewith, and means for swinging the stacker on its pivotal'p'oint to move it from the cutter to the receiver.

18. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, a movable cutter, a receiver for the cut slices, a swinging stacker carried with the cutter and having a portion adjacent the cutter, the ivotal s indle of the stacker having a lateral y-exten ing arm, and a member having a cam-slot with which the said arm is adapted to engage by the movement of the cutter and stacker, whereby I the stacker is moved from the cutter to 'the receiver.

19. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, a laterally-movable cutter, a receiver adapted to receive the cut slices, a swinging stacker carried with the laterally-movable cutter and having a vertical portion, a spring adapted to hold the vertical portion adjacent the cutter, and means adapted to move the stacker from the cutter to the receiver through the medium of the movement of the cutter.

20. In a bread-slicer, the combination of a holder for the loaf, a movable cutter, a receiver having longitudinal ribs' ada ted to receive the cut slices, the receiver aving its rear portion declined, a shelf movable on the receiver, and means independent of the shelf for delivering the cut slices on the ribs of the receiver and against the said shelf.

21. In a bread-slicing machine, the'combination of a holder for the loaf, a movable cutter, a receiver for the cut slices, a stacker having two .novements, first one in a direction transverse the cutter to move the slices away from the cutter, and secondly one in a .direction longitudinal the cutter to carry the slice to and move it upon the receiver, and means for moving the stacker.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD F. SMITH.

Witnesses:

G. A. CoGswELL, MAY MUNTZ. 

